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Cruzeiro vs U. Catolica result, stats & H2H

Cruzeiro

1–2

U. Catolica

Matheus Pereira

Jimmy Martínez
Justo Giani

16/04/2026 01:00 · Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto

Cruzeiro1–2U. Catolica

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Matheus Pereira
Matheus Pereira
Matheus Henrique
Lucas Romero
Lucas Silva
Gerson

Jimmy Martínez
Justo Giani
Justo Giani
Jhojan Valencia
Vicente Bernedo
Fernando Zuqui

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

CruzeiroU. Catolica

6Shots on target4

12Fouls15

5Yellow cards4

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Cruzeiro

U. Catolica

GersonMF · 90′Player of the match8.0
Keny ArroyoFW · 45′7.3
Vicente BernedoGK · 90′7.3
Fabrício BrunoDF · 90′7.2
Matheus PereiraMF · 90′7.2

GersonMF · 90′Player of the match8.0
Keny ArroyoFW · 45′7.3
Fabrício BrunoDF · 90′7.2

Vicente BernedoGK · 90′7.3
Jhojan ValenciaMF · 90′7.2
Fernando ZuquiMF · 90′7.2

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: Copa Libertadores
Kick-off: Thu 16 Apr 01:00 EEST
Stadium: Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto
Capacity: 62,170
City: Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

0Cruzeiro wins

1Draws

1U. Catolica wins

Last matches: Cruzeiro

Primeira LigaJoinvilleCruzeiro00D
Primeira LigaCruzeiroAtlético Mineiro10W
29.10.26BrasileirãoAtlético MineiroCruzeiro01W
23.10.26BrasileirãoCruzeiroRemo10W
18.10.26BrasileirãoGrêmioCruzeiro24W

Last matches: U. Catolica

28.10.26Liga De PrimeraU. CatolicaA. Italiano11D
25.10.26Liga De PrimeraUnion La CaleraU. Catolica31L
26.09.26CupU. CatolicaUnion La Calera00D
23.09.26CupUnion La CaleraU. Catolica11D
12.09.26Liga De PrimeraPalestinoU. Catolica23W

Head-to-head matches

07.05.26Copa LibertadoresU. CatolicaCruzeiro00D
15.04.26Copa LibertadoresCruzeiroU. Catolica12L

1.50Avg goals50%Both scored50%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Cruzeiro vs U. Catolica: head-to-head record

2 meetings since 2026: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

0Cruzeiro wins

1Draws

1U. Catolica wins

1:2Goals (Cruzeiro : U. Catolica)

1.50Goals per match

50%BTTS

50%Over 1.5

50%Over 2.5

0%Over 3.5

Cruzeiro at home: 0-0-11:2 goals in 1 games
U. Catolica at home: 0-1-00:0 goals in 1 games
U. Catolica's biggest win: 1–2Cruzeiro 1–2 U. Catolica, 15 Apr 2026

Meetings (2 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
7 May 2026	Copa Libertadores	U. Catolica	0–0	Cruzeiro
15 Apr 2026	Copa Libertadores	Cruzeiro	1–2	U. Catolica

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Cruzeiro4W 1D 0L · goals 7–2

D01.01Primeira LigaAJoinville0–0
W01.01Primeira LigaHAtlético Mineiro1–0
W29.10BrasileirãoAAtlético Mineiro1–0
W23.10BrasileirãoHRemo1–0
W18.10BrasileirãoAGrêmio4–2

U. Catolica1W 3D 1L · goals 6–7

D28.10Liga De PrimeraHA. Italiano1–1
L25.10Liga De PrimeraAUnion La Calera1–3
D26.09CupHUnion La Calera0–0
D23.09CupAUnion La Calera1–1
W12.09Liga De PrimeraAPalestino3–2

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

CruzeiroU. Catolica

1.8Goals scored per game1.3

1.0Goals conceded per game1.5

50%Both teams scored70%

50%Over 2.5 goals60%

5Clean sheets2

10%Failed to score20%

4-0-0Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)3-1-1

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

CruzeiroU. Catolica

Serie A 2025 · 38 gamesCopa Libertadores 2026 · 7 games

1.4Goals scored1.1

0.8Goals conceded1.1

5.8Corners4.7

13.5Shots12.4

47%Possession49%

2.8Yellow cards2.1

45%Clean sheets29%

26%Failed to score29%

13-4-2Home / away record (W-D-L)2-1-0

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

CruzeiroU. Catolica

Top stats

6Shots on target4

Passes

402Passes232

347Accurate passes168

86%Pass accuracy72%

Defence

12Fouls15

2Goalkeeper saves5

Discipline

5Yellow cards4

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.0GersonCruzeiro
7.3Keny ArroyoCruzeiro
7.3Vicente BernedoU. Catolica
7.2Fabrício BrunoCruzeiro
7.2Matheus PereiraCruzeiro

Cruzeiro (16)

U. Catolica (15)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Group D

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	U. Catolica	6	+4	13	WWDWW
2	Cruzeiro	6	+5	11	WDDWL
3	Boca Juniors	6	+1	7	LDLLW

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

CruzeiroFormationU. Catolica

Cruzeiro

U. Catolica

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Cruzeiro vs U. Catolica preview

Cruzeiro and U. Catolica met in the Copa Libertadores on Thu, 16 Apr 2026, and the match finished 1–2.

Form · last 5 matches

CruzeiroDWWWW7 scored · 2 conceded

U. CatolicaDLDDW6 scored · 7 conceded

Key facts · last 5

CruzeiroU. Catolica

1.8Goals scored per game1.3

1.0Goals conceded per game1.5

50%Both teams scored70%

50%Over 2.5 goals60%

5Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

0Cruzeiro wins

1Draws

1U. Catolica wins

2 meetings · 1.5 goals per game · both teams scored in 50%

League table

Cruzeiro2nd11 pts · 6 played

U. Catolica1st13 pts · 6 played

U. Catolica lead by 2 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Cruzeiro DWWWW (goals 7–2), U. Catolica DLDDW (goals 6–7).

Both teams scored in 50% of Cruzeiro's recent games and 70% of U. Catolica's; over 2.5 goals landed in 50% and 60% respectively.

Per game, Cruzeiro average 1.8 goals scored and 1.0 conceded (clean sheets: 5), U. Catolica 1.3 and 1.5 (clean sheets: 2).

Across 2 head-to-head games the record reads 0–1–1 (wins–draws–losses) from Cruzeiro's side.

Those 2 games averaged 1.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Cruzeiro sit 2nd on 11 pts after 6 games, U. Catolica 1st on 13 pts.

Nito explains: Cruzeiro vs U. Catolica

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Cruzeiro and U. Catolica matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 50% of Cruzeiro's last 10 matches and 70% of U. Catolica's last 10. In their 2 recorded meetings it was 50%. In this match it landed (Cruzeiro 1-2 U. Catolica).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Cruzeiro reached that in 50% of their last 10 matches, U. Catolica in 60% of their last 10. Their 2 meetings averaged 1.5 goals (50% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide DWWWW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Cruzeiro, last 5: 4 W · 1 D · 0 L (7 scored, 2 conceded). U. Catolica, last 5: 1 W · 3 D · 1 L (6 scored, 7 conceded).

Where do Cruzeiro and U. Catolica stand in the table?

Cruzeiro are 2nd with 11 points from 6 games. U. Catolica are 1st with 13 points from 6 games. The gap between them is 2 points.

Cruzeiro vs U. Catolica: questions & answers

Who won Cruzeiro vs U. Catolica?

U. Catolica won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Cruzeiro vs U. Catolica?

Yes, the match finished 1–2.

When was Cruzeiro vs U. Catolica played?

Cruzeiro vs U. Catolica was played on Thu, 16 Apr 2026 at 01:00 (GMT+3) at Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto.

What is the head-to-head record between Cruzeiro and U. Catolica?

2 meetings: Cruzeiro 0 wins, 1 draws, U. Catolica 1 wins. Those 2 games averaged 1.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Cruzeiro vs U. Catolica result, stats & H2H

Cruzeiro

U. Catolica

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Last matches: Cruzeiro

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Meetings (2 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

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Discipline

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Standings

Table · Group D

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Cruzeiro vs U. Catolica preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Cruzeiro vs U. Catolica

How often do Cruzeiro and U. Catolica matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DWWWW mean?

Where do Cruzeiro and U. Catolica stand in the table?

Cruzeiro vs U. Catolica: questions & answers

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Discipline

Player statistics

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Standings

Table · Group D

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Cruzeiro vs U. Catolica: questions & answers

Meetings (2 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Cruzeiro vs U. Catolica

How often do Cruzeiro and U. Catolica matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DWWWW mean?

Where do Cruzeiro and U. Catolica stand in the table?

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